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Vatican Ends Overhaul of U.S. Nuns’ Group

In the final document, the Vatican went lightly on the nuns, effectively sparing them from any sanction or further oversight

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Francis Rocca

April 16, 2015 3:05 p.m. ET

ROME—The Vatican brought to an end a three-year overhaul of a U.S. nuns’ group stemming from a controversial investigation that found the sisters had neglected church teachings on abortion and other issues.

In a final document released Thursday, the Vatican went lightly on the nuns, effectively sparing them from any sanction or further oversight. The outcome represented a markedly more conciliatory tone in a controversy that saw the...